#382 – Exhaling the Pain

auntie stress exhale
Image courtesy of Julia Freeman-Woolpert

Over the last few years, I've been involved in a few mishaps - car accident, falls and broken bones. I noticed that I would hold my breath before moving; I thought that by doing this, I would be better able to gather the strength to move, knowing that movement was going to hurt.

But I've discovered that I have less pain by exhaling first then making my move.

I imagine it would work equally well when you're experiencing a major flare-up. You know that feeling - the one where you hold your breath and bear down, just so you can get up out of bed or raise your arm to put on a shirt.

Will you practice this and let me know whether you notice a difference, please?


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